Cheesy Skillet Corn with Bacon

This Cheesy Skillet Corn with Bacon recipe is a thick, creamy, and cheesy corn casserole recipe topped with crispy bacon that will just melt in your mouth. Made with frozen or canned corn, heavy cream, butter, bacon, green chilies, scallions, and plenty of cheese. This is an amazing side dish but also makes a spectacular dip!

5 from 3 votes

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Course Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings people

Calories 484 kcal

Equipment

Large cast iron skillet

Ingredients

3 cups corn kernels canned or frozen, about 24 ounces by weight
4 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon sugar
Salt & pepper
1 cup heavy cream
3 scallions chopped, plus more for garnish
4 ounces diced green chili peppers
10 slices bacon cooked crispy and chopped
16 ounces mozzarella cheese shredded

Instructions

Add the corn and butter to a large broiler-safe skillet. Cook over medium heat until the corn is thawed and butter is melted.
Add in the green chilies, sugar, and salt and pepper to taste, and stir.
Add the heavy cream, scallions, and bacon. Cook over medium-high heat for about 8 minutes or until thickened.
Add in 12 ounces of the shredded cheese. Stir until the cheese is melted.
Add the remaining cheese to the top of the corn and place the whole pan under the broiler for 5 minutes or until the cheese is melty and slightly browned.
Garnish with more chopped scallions and serve hot.

Notes

You can use fresh or canned corn in place of the frozen.

Serve this as a side dish or with chips as a dip.

Nutrition

Keyword bacon, cheese, corn, dip

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